I know this is a MUA game, but man, if there's one license that would fit perfectly with musou, it's Marvel.
They've secured exclusive rights to the third installment of a franchise, and aren't trying to get the first two on the system? Weird.
For the people saying this doesn't really answer how Nintendo landed this game what exactly did you expect them to say? Of course you're going to get the "good partnerships" PR line and not the "We paid Marvel x amount of dollars for the exclusivity"
I mean the original is still great even if dated. But theees a lot more to a rerelease than just releasing it you'd need the original company involved for getting the assets not to mention porting. So obviously the focus is on the new insteadNope, not really weird. The second wasn't that great, and the first is really old. The third game can stand just fine on its two legs.
Interesting, I guess KT really wanted to do something with Marvel, and Nintendo was basically the link between all of that.
But that doesn't look like a Musou game? Hell, it's not even the Musou devs on it.
What games have the current developers worked on before? I was going off of the trailer where:
-The angle is behind the back 3rd person and not isometric, like musou games
-tons of person-sized enemies on screen, like a musou game
-Limited & janky animation/hit reactions, like a musou game
-filled with short combos that end in a flashy attack, like a musou game (Think XXY and XXXY)
So... TN approached Marvel, then Marvel approached Nintendo and then Nintendo approached TN? And Marvel own the Ultimate Alliance IP, or is that on loan from Activision or something.Yea well they were in talks since Team ninja was pitching that injustice-like Marvel fighter a few years ago. They passed and now here we are
The PSP ports of X-Men Legends II and MUA1 are secretly two of the best games on the platform, IMO.The first game on PSP was amazing. I still can't believe they pulled it off that well.
Same here, and I just went to restart MUA1 on my Vita (I own the umd, but you have to Henkaku the vita to get it on there because they stupidly never made it available digitally).The PSP ports of X-Men Legends II and MUA1 are secretly two of the best games on the platform, IMO.
Interesting, I guess KT really wanted to do something with Marvel, and Nintendo was basically the link between all of that.
Marvel going to Nintendo makes a lot of sense like how they went to Sony.
But how does that conversation lead to a new Ultimate Alliance. Thats pretty random.
Same here, and I just went to restart MUA1 on my Vita (I own the umd, but you have to Henkaku the vita to get it on there because they stupidly never made it available digitally).
I loved X-Men Legends 2 but never got far in MUA1, but starting it up now it's a lot rougher than I remember, haha. Resolution is so low, and the frame rate is pretty choppy too. I think I was a lot more forgiving of that stuff back when they were newer.
Thankfully I own it on Steam too, so I might give that version a try.
I had a problem emulating that game (on Android) where the cutscenes wouldn't play. The audio would, but it was just a black screen in any prerendered cutscenes.MUA1 is capped at 20fps on PSP I believe, it's still an exemplary port though in my opinion. I occasionally play it in PPSSPP nowadays with the cap raised to 30.
If TK has been going after Marvel for a while, I think the game has been rebooted at some point. Maybe started, then revived when Nintendo came on board. Nintendo just feels like a late addition to thisThat's mostly vague PR-speak and I doubt it's the full story. Kinda suspect it didn't begin as either a Switch exclusive or an MUA game, but maybe we'll learn more closer to release.
Interesting honestly. I like Marvel Games' strategy of working with platform holders and shopping around looking for developers to work on their properties. God, Activision and Marvel's partnership ending was the best thing to happen to superhero games in a LONG time. Also, since the Ultimate Alliance games have been delisted from digital storefronts, I'm not sure if we'll be seeing any sort of remaster or what not. Don't Activision still own the rights to those games?
For everyone, why this one is an exclusive:
Nintendo funded the whole project and also publishes the game, so why in the world they should allow that game to appear on any other console? Especially because Nintendo basically prints their seal of quality onto this game.
BTW: This is another thing I found
Basically, "The Black Order" will only be the first part of this game, with multiple further story's in the future coming as DLC with even more fighters and costumes. If the base game is great and it doesn't feel like something was left out, I am all for that.
For everyone, why this one is an exclusive:
Nintendo funded the whole project and also publishes the game, so why in the world they should allow that game to appear on any other console? Especially because Nintendo basically prints their seal of quality onto this game.
BTW: This is another thing I found
Basically, "The Black Order" will only be the first part of this game, with multiple further story's in the future coming as DLC with even more fighters and costumes. If the base game is great and it doesn't feel like something was left out, I am all for that.
But I mean there will 90% be DLC for this game. At the very least character costumes. It just makes sense.The dude cites no sources and seems to be pure speculation based off the current market trends. Which means it's likely baloney
I'm not arguing that but speculation should still be labeled as speculationBut I mean there will 90% be DLC for this game. At the very least character costumes. It just makes sense.
Nothing, just like nothing is happening to DOA6. Team Ninja has always been working on multiple projects at the same time.
They've secured exclusive rights to the third installment of a franchise, and aren't trying to get the first two on the system? Weird.
The old Marvel Ultimate Alliance games are in a tricky spot. Activision published them, so they "own" them. But they don't own the rights to sell them anymore. Hence why they've vanished from storefronts - they're essentially in limbo unless Marvel buys them off of Activision.
Activision rereleased 1 and 2 on current gen consoles not too long ago if I remember correctly.
For the people saying this doesn't really answer how Nintendo landed this game what exactly did you expect them to say? Of course you're going to get the "good partnerships" PR line and not the "We paid Marvel x amount of dollars for the exclusivity"
Do people really believe Marvel just went to Sony for Spiderman with no sort of deal being made? Why wouldn't Marvel have just went to Insomniac directly and gotten their game on more platforms if Sony didn't pay for the rights to the game in some way? I know there was a theory that Sony got an exclusive Spiderman game in exchange for allowing Marvel to use Spiderman in the MCU films, was that debunked?Marvel went to Sony for Spider-Man so I wouldn't bet on Nintendo paying the exclusivity but more Marvel in search of the best teams for their games.
Yes, long ago.Do people really believe Marvel just went to Sony for Spiderman with no sort of deal being made? Why wouldn't Marvel have just went to Insomniac directly and gotten their game on more platforms if Sony didn't pay for the rights to the game in some way? I know there was a theory that Sony got an exclusive Spiderman game in exchange for allowing Marvel to use Spiderman in the MCU films, was that debunked?
Yes, long ago.
Marvel is likely picking Nintendo and Sony for partnerships for a few reasons:
1. Both have been very successful publishers for a decade now, both with in-house teams and selecting third parties for projects.
2. Both h large and/or rapidly growing platform install bases with clear demographics to target projects at.
3. Probably the most important reason - Sony and Nintendo as platform holders don't pay royalties. That means more money per sale to go around. That lets Marvel get a bigger cut while still defraying risk by letting someone else fund, develop, and publish the product. Marvel would likely take fewer units sold at a higher per unit return rate and greater critical acceptance at this point.
Right. By partnering with Nintendo and Sony they get to:I think even more important, they don't want something like EA did to happen with their game, which is sadly common right now in the AAA third party video game industry. That is why Star Wars needs the same treatment.